Dyad 3 Project Video Reflection:
file://localhost/Users/dmpsyras/Desktop/Digital%20Institute%20Diad%203%20Reflection.mov
Dyad 3 Project: Purpose: How might I use technology to help students research, write and present a multi-media presentation?
English Language Arts Standards » Grade 5 » 7
Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
Compelling Question: How can students use multi-media to understand real-world issues?
Real World Issues: What is the relationship between our environment and living species (animals)? Students should be able to present a list of at least a few endangered species of animals and to explain that it is important to protect them from becoming extinct because the animals are part of the balanced cycle of life. If animals become extinct, because ....
Students will understand the critical need to use natural resources wisely and to practice conservation to protect our endangered animals and their environments as a result of completing the unit that will contain this lesson.
PROBLEMS: ELA teacher would need to know whether students have the knowledge needed to analyze informational text. Science: How is research in science applicable to real world issues?
Teachers: Linda Middleton & Diana Psyras
Learners: Students grades 3-6 (general education and special needs students) Self: Linda Middleton, ELA Middle School Teacher, & Diana Psyras, Special Ed Elementary (grades 3-5). We both agree to importance of teaching our students to value the environment and to realize their personal effect on and their responsibility to protect their environment by conserving, recycling, and choosing green solutions. We also believe in the importance of our students learning to evaluate online information. Context: ELA/Science/ Environmental/Animal Extinction Community: Elementary & middle school grades 3-6 and their parents PURPOSE
To inform students and their parents of the need to be aware of the importance of the environment to living species and to persuade them of the need to protect those species from extinction.
Standards: CCS 5:7 Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
Use your purpose, content, and pedagogical strategies to inform the design of your TASK/ACTIVITY: (includes compelling question and possible scenarios to connect question to real world)
What is the relationship between the environment and living species? Which of these species are endangered?How can we protect them from becoming extinct? (Bold indicates questions addressed in this lesson plan.)
Students research, analyze, question, and discuss the concepts of extinction/endangered species and ways to help protect species from becoming extinct.
Present and explain student multimedia project to students. Digital Multi-media Collection Teacher Tool/Learning Environment - show to class Goorulearning.org http://bit.ly/11TL2zL, Update K-W-L. Review Vocabulary. (Day 2)
Students revisit K-W-L Chart and question: What is the relationship between the environment and living species? Students discuss ways to research and to create a presentation showing animals that are in danger of extinction and actions they can take to protect them using more than one multimedia source using Digital Multi-media Collection Teacher Tool/Learning Environment. Present student multimedia project rubric to students (http://www.alienteacher.com/multimedia.htm).
. Show sample Endangered Species Animoto project to students.(Day 3)
Students take notes on endangered species animal examples. (Day 4)
Students learn to use Animoto and begin to create their presentations. (Day 5)
Students complete creation of their presentations (or PSA) and practice presenting them to each other in teams. (Day 6)
Students give their multi-media presentations (or PSAs) and complete two surveys: http://www.polleverywhere.com/my/polls#!/my/polls. Students present at home to their families. Families complete teacher-generated survey. (Day 7)
Please note:
Future lessons in the unit will address pollution, climate change, and the need to support recycling, to conserve natural resources, and to choose green solutions.
CONTENT
Topics: Environmental Awareness of Endangered Species
Digital Multi-media Collection Teacher Tool/Learning Environment: Goorulearning.org http://bit.ly/11TL2zL
Video
Endangered Species Interactive Map
Pre & Post Online Test
Endangered Animal Game
National Geographic Text with Quiz (Students will choose their animal to research, using quiz as guiding questions for research.)
Vocabulary (threatened vs. endangered)
Animal Facts Text
Air Pollution Text
Additional Texts: Web site resources teacher can use to model and students can use for their research project:
Scholastic News: (Current Environmental news)
animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/endangered-animals-quiz/ See how much you know about endangered animals with this trivia quiz from National Geographic. ... Search NationalGeographic.com; Search Video. Submit.
An endangered species is a type of organism that is threatened by extinction. Species...National Geographic - Education ...... the children of a person or animal.
www.ted.com/talks/john_kasaona_from_poachers_to_caretakers.html In his home of Namibia, John Kasaona is working on an innovative way to protectendangered animal species: Poll Everywhere for parent response to student homework presentation.
Student Research Report and Oral Presentation on Endangered Species and how to Protect them. Students have the option to make a public service announcement to protect endangered species.
Home/School Connection:
Student present report in the classroom and at home as homework assignment to their parents/family members.
Post to student Web pages.
PEDAGOGY
Instructional Strategies: K-W-L, Vocabulary Review.
Model the evaluation of Web sites; analyzing text for viable information; and demonstrating digital tools.
Tools: Web sites, Videos, Ted Talks, Animoto (for student presentation), Jimdo.com (web portfolio) optional for students to post in their classroom electronic portfolio for 6th graders, GooruLearning.org, www.polleverywhere.com, and Thinking Guides to Support Students' Critical Evaluation of Online Information.
ASSESSMENT
Digital Multi-media Collection Teacher Tool/Learning Environment: Online quizzes.
Formative Assessment: Student Thinking Guide:
Can you define the difference between a threatened animal and an endangered animal?
Can you name one animal that is threatened and/or endangered and why?
Do you have at least three important facts about the animal you researched? List the facts.
What is your plan to get involved in responding to the need to become an active citizen in helping to prevent animal extinction?
Work Products: Visual presentation of endangered animals, their environments, and how to help prevent extinction. Sample of student digital literacy products: http://animoto.com/play/HnbS4Q3PSQ42H4CQIrYajQ
Students will answer student polls asking what they can do to help prevent animal extinction and whether they think that it is important to try to do so:
Take the student poll below to see what you know!
Teacher-created multimedia presentation rubric: http://www.alienteacher.com/multimedia.htm. _ University of Rhode Island Digital Literacy Project Oral and visual presentation rubric.
Who are the members of your authorship team? Linda Middleton & Diana Psyras
What is your purpose? (informative & persuasive) To inform/persuade others of the need to protect & bring awareness of the effects on the environment and living species. To teach students to research, and to write and present a report.
Who is your specific target audience? Students grades 3-6.
What genre or type of message do you wish to share with others? Research of nonfiction science. We will use a variety of media to create awareness of human effects on the environment (other living things, animals.)
What is the key content of your message? The need to bring awareness and to protect the environment and to persuade others of the importance of recycling, conservation, and green energy.
What values will be communicated through image, language, and sound? Environmental Awareness of the importance of our environment and of our responsibility to protect it.
What creative techniques will you use to attract and hold audience attention? Multi-media support.
Dyad 3 Project Video Reflection:
file://localhost/Users/dmpsyras/Desktop/Digital%20Institute%20Diad%203%20Reflection.mov
Dyad 3 Project:
Purpose: How might I use technology to help students research, write and present a multi-media presentation?
English Language Arts Standards » Grade 5 » 7
Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.Compelling Question: How can students use multi-media to understand real-world issues?
Real World Issues: What is the relationship between our environment and living species (animals)? Students should be able to present a list of at least a few endangered species of animals and to explain that it is important to protect them from becoming extinct because the animals are part of the balanced cycle of life. If animals become extinct, because ....
Students will understand the critical need to use natural resources wisely and to practice conservation to protect our endangered animals and their environments as a result of completing the unit that will contain this lesson.
PROBLEMS: ELA teacher would need to know whether students have the knowledge needed to analyze informational text. Science: How is research in science applicable to real world issues?
Teachers: Linda Middleton & Diana Psyras
Learners: Students grades 3-6 (general education and special needs students)
Self: Linda Middleton, ELA Middle School Teacher, & Diana Psyras, Special Ed Elementary (grades 3-5). We both agree to importance of teaching our students to value the environment and to realize their personal effect on and their responsibility to protect their environment by conserving, recycling, and choosing green solutions. We also believe in the importance of our students learning to evaluate online information.
Context: ELA/Science/ Environmental/Animal Extinction
Community: Elementary & middle school grades 3-6 and their parents
PURPOSE
To inform students and their parents of the need to be aware of the importance of the environment to living species and to persuade them of the need to protect those species from extinction.
Standards: CCS 5:7 Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
Use your purpose, content, and pedagogical strategies to inform the design of your
TASK/ACTIVITY: (includes compelling question and possible scenarios to connect question to real world)
What is the relationship between the environment and living species? Which of these species are endangered? How can we protect them from becoming extinct? (Bold indicates questions addressed in this lesson plan.)
Students research, analyze, question, and discuss the concepts of extinction/endangered species and ways to help protect species from becoming extinct.
. Show sample Endangered Species Animoto project to students.(Day 3)
Please note:
Future lessons in the unit will address pollution, climate change, and the need to support recycling, to conserve natural resources, and to choose green solutions.
CONTENT
Topics: Environmental Awareness of Endangered Species
Digital Multi-media Collection Teacher Tool/Learning Environment: Goorulearning.org http://bit.ly/11TL2zL
Additional Texts: Web site resources teacher can use to model and students can use for their research project:
Scholastic News: (Current Environmental news)
//Scholastic News//: //Endangered Species//
teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/endangered_species/
World Wild Life Federation Web Site:
http://worldwildlife.org/species
National Geographic:
//Endangered Animals// Quiz -- //National Geographic//
animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/endangered-animals-quiz/See how much you know about endangered animals with this trivia quiz from National Geographic. ... Search NationalGeographic.com; Search Video. Submit.
//endangered species// - //National Geographic// Education
www.nationalgeographic.com/education/.../endangered-species/Ted Talk:
John Kasaona: How poachers became caretakers | Video on //TED//.com
www.ted.com/talks/john_kasaona_from_poachers_to_caretakers.html
In his home of Namibia, John Kasaona is working on an innovative way to protectendangered animal species:
Poll Everywhere for parent response to student homework presentation.
Student Research Report and Oral Presentation on Endangered Species and how to Protect them. Students have the option to make a public service announcement to protect endangered species.
Home/School Connection:
Student present report in the classroom and at home as homework assignment to their parents/family members.
Post to student Web pages.
PEDAGOGY
Instructional Strategies: K-W-L, Vocabulary Review.
Model the evaluation of Web sites; analyzing text for viable information; and demonstrating digital tools.
Tools: Web sites, Videos, Ted Talks, Animoto (for student presentation), Jimdo.com (web portfolio) optional for students to post in their classroom electronic portfolio for 6th graders, GooruLearning.org, www.polleverywhere.com, and Thinking Guides to Support Students' Critical Evaluation of Online Information.
ASSESSMENT
Digital Multi-media Collection Teacher Tool/Learning Environment: Online quizzes.
Formative Assessment: Student Thinking Guide:
Work Products: Visual presentation of endangered animals, their environments, and how to help prevent extinction.
Sample of student digital literacy products:
http://animoto.com/play/HnbS4Q3PSQ42H4CQIrYajQ
Students will answer student polls asking what they can do to help prevent animal extinction and whether they think that it is important to try to do so:
Take the student poll below to see what you know!
Teacher-created multimedia presentation rubric:
http://www.alienteacher.com/multimedia.htm.
_
University of Rhode Island Digital Literacy Project Oral and visual presentation rubric.
_Who are the members of your authorship team? Linda Middleton & Diana Psyras
What is your purpose? (informative & persuasive) To inform/persuade others of the need to protect & bring awareness of the effects on the environment and living species. To teach students to research, and to write and present a report.
Who is your specific target audience? Students grades 3-6.
What genre or type of message do you wish to share with others? Research of nonfiction science. We will use a variety of media to create awareness of human effects on the environment (other living things, animals.)
What is the key content of your message? The need to bring awareness and to protect the environment and to persuade others of the importance of recycling, conservation, and green energy.
What values will be communicated through image, language, and sound? Environmental Awareness of the importance of our environment and of our responsibility to protect it.
What creative techniques will you use to attract and hold audience attention? Multi-media support.
Lesson Plan: Endangered Species (ELA/Science, Grades 3-6)